Smile Makeovers: First Things First

Hello, I’m Doctor Eleanor Endres of Endres Gateway Dentistry. Thanks for visiting my blog. In today’s post, we will focus on something that happens occasionally when a patient requests cosmetic dentistry from their Cincinnati dentist.

Let me set the stage. The patient comes in for a consultation about a smile makeover. We’ll call him Mr. Jones. The dentist listens carefully as he explains the esthetic problems that he wants to remedy. Mr. Jones wants to fix two chipped teeth, get a dental implant for a tooth that is missing altogether, and whiten his whole smile. He describes what he envisions for his smile after undergoing treatment.

The dentist performs an examination of his entire mouth and takes x-rays. The dentist discovers some additional problems. There are three teeth with moderate decay, one tooth with acute decay, gum disease, an old crown with a crack in it, and severe bone recession at the potential dental implant site where the tooth was extracted ten years ago.

The dentist explains that these issues need to be addressed before the smile makeover is performed. Mr. Jones says that the smile makeover is his first priority and plans to deal with the other problems sometime in the future.

How does the dentist advise Mr. Jones? The dentist will probably explain that the lasting success of a cosmetic dental procedure such as porcelain veneers, dental bonding, or tooth whitening is influenced by the condition of the mouth at the time of treatment. There must be a solid, healthy foundation, so to speak, on which to build the smile makeover.

First things first. It makes no sense to attach a veneer to a decayed tooth that may need a root canal. A dental implant may not integrate with the surrounding bone structure if placed at a site where there is bone recession. Tooth whitening will probably not produce favorable results where there is gum disease and exposed tooth roots.

Can Mr. Jones ever have his dream smile? Yes! There are treatments to repair all of the problems mentioned previously. But just like many other things in life, the order of operations is critical.

If you are interested in a smile makeover or simply need a check-up, schedule an appointment by calling 513-914-4918. I look forward to discussing both your oral health and esthetic concerns.

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Endres Dentistry provides a very comfortable environment with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Excellent care, attention to detail and affordability separates this dentistry from others. Highly Recommended

Jake Allred

2016-09-30T17:35:23+00:00

Jake Allred

Endres Dentistry provides a very comfortable environment with a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Excellent care, attention to detail and affordability separates this dentistry from others. Highly Recommended

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2016-09-30T17:32:04+00:00

Kelly H.

Always a pleasant experience. From the office staff, to the hygienists, to Dr. Endres herself, everyone us so helpful and friendly. Dr. Endres is great, very professional and straight forward with a good sense of humor. I always look forward to chatting with her. I feel like I've known my hygienist, Chrissie, for years. She is incredibly thorough, but gentle. I I absolutely love her!

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2016-09-30T17:33:30+00:00

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2016-09-30T17:35:52+00:00

Cindy Lusby

Dr. Endres, the hygienists, and staff are wonderful. They always provide top of the line care and make me feel comfortable. They are also great about working with me to fit appointments into my busy schedule. I highly recommend them.

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We have been going to Endres Dentistry for 5 years now and wouldn't go anywhere else! I love that they are able to do all my daughters ortho as well and general dentistry. And the staff are so kind!! Thank you for everything!!!

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2016-09-30T17:34:22+00:00

Julee Nies

We have been going to Endres Dentistry for 5 years now and wouldn't go anywhere else! I love that they are able to do all my daughters ortho as well and general dentistry. And the staff are so kind!! Thank you for everything!!!

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2016-09-30T17:31:12+00:00

Liz Bukovinsky

Dr. Endres is the greatest dentist I have had the pleasure of visiting. Her friendly staff and exceedingly vast knowledge of dental care are exceptional. I used to loathe dental visits, but her careful attention to detail and amazing techniques have alleviated all of my nerves.

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I've been a patient at Dr. Endres's office for about 4 years and the entire office has always been nothing but helpful! I go for routine bi-annual teeth cleaning and have also had braces through this office, I would highly recommend them!

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2016-09-30T17:34:50+00:00

Victoria Lem

I've been a patient at Dr. Endres's office for about 4 years and the entire office has always been nothing but helpful! I go for routine bi-annual teeth cleaning and have also had braces through this office, I would highly recommend them!

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Dr. Endres is on the cutting edge of dentistry and a great dentist. The hygienists are great and explain everything very well. The office staff is very helpful and courteous. The practice as a whole makes you feel comfortable and confident in the care they provide. Dr. Enders went out of her way to work with my difficult schedule. I can't say enough good things about this dentist office.

David Donnelly

2016-09-30T17:32:36+00:00

David Donnelly

Dr. Endres is on the cutting edge of dentistry and a great dentist. The hygienists are great and explain everything very well. The office staff is very helpful and courteous. The practice as a whole makes you feel comfortable and confident in the care they provide. Dr. Enders went out of her way to work with my difficult schedule. I can't say enough good things about this dentist office.

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Tonya Porter

I love how efficient and friendly everyone is here! I don't have to wait for my appointment time. The hygienists are all very good and professional and funny! They have TVs on your chair. The goody bags are awesome. Thank you everyone for making the dentist a place I enjoy visiting. And Dr. Endres always has a good restaurant or travel recommendations.

Tonya Porter

2016-09-30T17:33:06+00:00

Tonya Porter

I love how efficient and friendly everyone is here! I don't have to wait for my appointment time. The hygienists are all very good and professional and funny! They have TVs on your chair. The goody bags are awesome. Thank you everyone for making the dentist a place I enjoy visiting. And Dr. Endres always has a good restaurant or travel recommendations.

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Cincinnati dentist Dr. Eleanor Endres and her team at Endres Gateway Dentistry provide exceptional cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, family dentistry and so much more to their patients. They even offer sedation dentistry for patients who would like to be relaxed during their dental visit. Patients come from all over the Cincinnati, Ohio area especially the cities of Montgomery, Blue Ash, Epworth Heights, Loveland, and Symmes, OH and zip codes 45242, 45249 and 45140.